When I began this class, I felt very confident about my tech skills. In Irving ISD we are fortunate enough to have a great technology program. I have attended multiple classes on integrating technology into my classroom and on different items that can be added. I think that I have a great handle on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher. I also have a good grasp of the Internet and how to navigate in a way to find resources. I also have a wonderful MTT on my campus that does Technology Wednesdays and helps me learn how to use software better. So far this year, we have covered: Blackboard, GradeSpeed, Audacity, our district curriculum, and QuickChecks (an online testing program that our district bought).
The Atomic Learning and Self-Assessments in the book have been very eye opening. I love Atomic Learning and think that this would be a great resource for our district to have. I think that since our high school students are given laptops, that Atomic Learning would help them figure out what they need to know without the teacher having to explain every step of the process. Yet, at the same time, it would allow for remediation and for students to be able to learn more than what is available to them as well. The Self-Assessments in the book have been interesting, because when I read, I read for big picture, and I feel like the assessments are very detailed orientated.
Since the beginning of this class, I have learned more about databases. This is where I have really chosen not to use because I didn't know how to. I have also learned a lot of information about the software that is available to students. The one that I would love the most at this time in my life would be a test generator because I would then be able to easily make different forms of the test. I think the skills that I have learned have allowed me to be a teacher that thinks more towards my students point of view. While I might understand how to use a lot of the tools in Microsoft Office, my students don't and I have been able to see how to help them more!
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Do you think you could use a database with your students? If so, how would you do it? I am not sure that I could use it with my third graders.
ReplyDeleteI was also very unfamiliar with databases. While I see how it is helpful to me, I think most of the things I would use it for in my classroom could be better served by Web 2.0 type stuff (ex. wiki). I find my students need some help with using the features in Word as well. Have you found a way to incorporate quick lessons while still covering content? Did I post the link www.easytestmaker.com before? A colleague has been using it because his text doesn't have a test generator. He's been pretty happy with it.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, after completing the Database project for this class, my students probably wouldn't be able to generate a Database on thier own. They would need me to set it up for them and as Temple said, there are better ways to do it.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of that testmaker site and hope to look into it soon.